All 36 'warm places' in Leeds you can visit to avoid using your central heating this winter as cost of living crisis bites

The council has released a map of everywhere in Leeds people struggling with their bills can go over winter to stay warm in the day.

The 'warm places' scheme, set up by Leeds City Council, will invite people to head to places around Leeds for warm refreshments and activities. At the moment, there are 36 warm places around the city, mostly libraries and community hubs, though the council says more venues will be added as they are organised.

There will be access to wi-fi, books, and computers, as well as the family activities and warm refreshments. The scheme is intended to help people keep their energy bills down as they struggle with the cost of living this winter.

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Leeds City Council's executive member for communities Councillor Mary Harland said: “We are very pleased to have the online map now live, showing the locations where people can go to keep warm, access services and get free guidance and advice to save money and keep their costs down this winter.

“As a council we are keen to work with any group or organisation who wishes to help offering additional locations across the city so we can all help each other and especially our most vulnerable residents to keep safe and well in the challenging months to come.”

Here's every confirmed place you can head to to keep warm so far:

The 36 warm places

1. Crossgates Library
2. Halton Library
3. Seacroft Community Hub and Library
4. Scholes Library
5. Whinmoor Library
6. The Compton Centre
7. Oakwood Library
8. Burmantofts Community Hub and Library
9. Garforth Community Hub and Library
10. Kippax Community Hub and Library
11. Boston Spa Library
12. Wetherby Community Hub and Library
13. Hunslet Community Hub and Library
14. Dewsbury Road Community Hub and Library
15. Leeds Central Library
16. City Centre Community Hub and Library
17. Beeston Community Hub and Library
18. St Georges Centre Community Hub and Library
19. The Reginald Centre Community Hub and Library
20. Armley Library
21. Ardsley and Tingley Library
22. Morley Community Hub and Library
23. Pudsey Community Hub and Library
24. Farsley Community Hub and Library
25. Bramley Community Hub and Library
26. Calverley Library
27. Hawksworth Community Hub
28. Horsforth Community Hub and Library
29. Headingley Community Hub and Library
30. Chapel Allerton Library
31. Moor Allerton Community Hub and Library
32. Holt Park Community Hub and Library
33. Yeadon Community Hub and Library
34. Guiseley Library
35. Otley Community Hub and Library
36. Rothwell Community Hub and Library

For full opening times, facilities and locations, click here.

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